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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kimmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimmo comes into the arena with Roni Size-Bite The Bullet blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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186 cm
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190 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Kimmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Alves.
Some wild striking there from Kimmo.
Kimmo throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alves. Kimmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimmo looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Kimmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Kimmo tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimmo throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
Kimmo is looking to clinch.
Alves scores with a jab.
Kimmo staying out of range there.
Kimmo missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kimmo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Kimmo ducks down to avoid it.
Kimmo instigates a clinch.
Alves misses with some punches.
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Kimmo throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Kimmo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimmo cracks Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kimmo moves out of range of the strikes.
Alves slips under a jab.
Kimmo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kimmo tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Kimmo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimmo misses with the combination.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Kimmo moved out of range.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Kimmo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kimmo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves misses with an uppercut. Kimmo saw that one coming.
Kimmo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alves counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo throws a lazy uppercut
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kimmo throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Alves lunges at Kimmo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kimmo's hand.
Kimmo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimmo tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michael Kimmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alves blocks a head kick by Kimmo.
Alves throws the left hand but Kimmo avoids the punch easily.
Kimmo misses with a double jab.
Alves throws a body punch but Kimmo moves out of range.
Kimmo throws a right and a left that Alves avoids nicely.
Kimmo pushes Alves away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo throws a combination that misses
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kimmo avoids it really well and circles away.
Kimmo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimmo blocks a jab.
Kimmo throws a push kick but Alves slaps the foot to one side.
Kimmo cracks Alves with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Kimmo moved out of range nicely.
Kimmo throws a head kick that misses.
Alves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Kimmo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alves, as that shot connected.
Kimmo wants to clinch.
Kimmo misses with a low kick.
Alves slips a straight right by Kimmo.
Alves sizes up Kimmo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kimmo falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Alves counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Kimmo misses
and Alves counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kimmo's knee momentarily.
Kimmo throws a series of strikes that have Alves backpedaling.
Kimmo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimmo.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimmo moves away.
Michael Kimmo is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves moves out of range of the leg kick from Kimmo.
Kimmo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Kimmo. Those never looked like landing.
Kimmo throws a leg kick but Alves moved away.
Kimmo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimmo moves into range and clinches up with Alves.
Kimmo tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Kimmo breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kimmo wants it to stay on the feet.
Kimmo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kimmo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kimmo staying out of range there.
Kimmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves moves out of range as Kimmo strikes.
Alves misses with a looping left.
Alves scores with a three punch combo!
Kimmo misses with a right hand
and Alves counters with a nice leg kick.
Kimmo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alves slips under a jab from Kimmo.
Kimmo throws a hook to the side of Alves's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves lands a right hook to the body.
Kimmo throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Kimmo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alves.
Kimmo looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Kimmo misses with a straight right.
Kimmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves moves away from the strike by Kimmo.
Kimmo connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a hook but Kimmo avoids it easily.
Kimmo misses with the combination.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Kimmo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimmo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alves lands a right hook to the body.
Kimmo throws a right hand that Alves ducks under and follows up with a left that Alves also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kimmos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Kimmo. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Kimmo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kimmo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Kimmo.
Kimmo misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kimmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves lands a lovely overhand right.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Kimmo moves away and avoids it.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Kimmo.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimmo.
Alves lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kimmo. Kimmo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kimmo scores with a leg kick.
Kimmo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Kimmo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Alves finds it's way through Kimmo's defenses.
Michael Kimmo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimmo throws a body kick that misses.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Kimmo.
Alves scores with a hook to the body. Kimmo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kimmo.
Kimmo lunges at Alves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alves's hand.
Alves moves away from the strike by Kimmo.
Kimmo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kimmo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alves.
Marcelo Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimmo misses with an uppercut. Alves saw that one coming.
Kimmo with a nice cross.
Kimmo ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Kimmo misses with a double jab
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kimmo throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimmo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Kimmo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alves lands a leg kick that knocks Kimmo off balance momentarily.
Jab by Alves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves.
Kimmo looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Alves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimmo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kimmo tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kimmo tries to clinch up.
Alves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kimmos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimmo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Kimmo misses its intended target.
Kimmo throws a combination that misses
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimmo defending well as Alves loads up on a big left hand.
Kimmo looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Michael Kimmo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kimmo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kimmo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kimmo!
A relieved looking Michael Kimmo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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